Resources

In her blog, Dr Katrina Erny-Albrecht of the Research Centre for Palliative Care, Death and Dying, Flinders University, introduces a range of new palliAGED Practice Tip Sheets for aged care workers, reflecting on the way these topics describe the very profound human experience of dying.

What makes an activity meaningful? And why are different people drawn to different activities? In this blog, Associate Professor Tim Windsor of Flinders University explores these questions using a self-determination theory perspective. At the core of this theory is the notion that human motivation and well-being are sustained through the satisfaction of three basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness.

Professor Lee-Fay Low, Professor in Ageing and Health from the University of Sydney, describes some of the challenges of conducting aged care research in the midst of aged care reforms.

In this blog, Dr Claire Gough of ARIIA describes some of the challenges in defining rehabilitation within the context of aged care and its relationship to the concepts of reablement and restorative care.

Dr Xanthe Golenko explains how the Bolton Clarke Storytelling Program is bringing life story work into residential aged care to promote the personhood of each resident and build connections between staff and those in their care.

James Stack, Managing Director of Obvious Choice, explains why an increasing number of Australian personal care workers are showing us that unexpected success doesn’t only happen on talent shows.

Professor Jennifer Tieman, Director of the ARIIA Knowledge and Implementation Hub outlines the role of the Hub in supporting change in aged care.

Dr Joanna Waloszek of the Elders AT Ease (ELATE) program explains why mental health outreach to residential aged care is so important and what one innovative program is doing to address the mental health concerns of this population group.

The COVID-19 pandemic intensified social isolation and loneliness concerns, especially among the older population age group. A team from Bolton Clarke describe the implementation of a volunteer-delivered social support program designed to combat social isolation during this time.

Dr Claudia Meyer sheds light on some of the difficulties faced by family carers in finding suitable respite care for someone with dementia.